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Esri's Joseph Kerski Assumes NCGE Presidency

National Geography Organization Has Served Educators for Nearly 100 Years

February 24, 2011

Redlands, California—Dr. Joseph Kerski, education manager for Esri, is the new president of the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE), a nonprofit organization chartered in 1915 to serve geography teachers at all levels of education.

Commenting on why geography is important to twenty-first-century education Kerski says, "Geography enables students to understand their world locally to globally, make wise decisions about the planet and its resources, and become critical thinkers. Geography grapples with the key issues of our time—energy, water, biodiversity, climate, natural hazards, population, and much more.

"Esri has worked closely with the NCGE on curriculum, publications, and other projects for many years and values its relationship with the innovative educators who comprise the NCGE membership."

Kerski joined NCGE in 1995, when he was a graduate school student. He has served the organization as a member of both the External Relations Board and Remote Sensing Task Force. From 2008 to 2010, Kerski was the NCGE vice president of external relations.

For more information about Esri's education initiatives, visit the GIS for Education website at esri.com/education.

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About NCGE
NCGE is a nonprofit organization chartered in 1915 to enhance the status and quality of geography teaching and learning. NCGE supports geography teaching at all levels—from kindergarten through university. Members include both US and international teachers, professors, students, businesses, and others, who support geographic education. For more information, see www.ncge.org.